"It's a Small World" http://www.slideshare.net/cranfordp/small-world-8085342 Twitter, Skype, online projects, blogging for a global learning environment Twitter: writing ("Short and Tweet"), communicating with authors/experts, keeping up to date with stuff Skype: video conference with an expert or guest speaker (related to theme or unit lesson), other classroom for collaboration, team teaching, raising global awareness, virtual field trips (NASA, San Diego Zoo... see presentation for complete list) Blogs: http://coconnections.wonecks.net, -writing practice, journals -use ClustrMaps and Flag Counter (get geo-political information on each country with visitor) for data-rich tracking site visits -Add blog to International Directory of EduBlogs -http://www.projectsbyjen.com/ for ideas on tech integration in the classroom
"Embracing Technology in Kindergarten" -iPods: use as a listening center (get 5-way splitters); listening to podcasts, audiobooks, or music; -iPad / iPod Touch (with apps): increase fluency and build reading skills; enhance and increase learning; provides tactile/kinesthetic multi-touch surface; apps for differentiated instruction; making and sharing ebooks (Story Buddy); Frog Dissection App -Flip Video Camera: video stories; review/revisit field trips;
DAY TWO: "Positively Primary" https://sites.google.com/a/garlandisd.net/ptic-2011/home -Garland ISD has a Title I Tech Coaching program; all free, easy, and web-based applications; some schools only have two (2) computers in each classroom; do not override curriculum; -Online training and resources: http://geo.garlandisd.net/ and http://gmoodle.garlandisd.net/ Resources: -Neo K-12: "Educational videos, lessons, and games for K-12 school kids." (http://www.neok12.com/) -Lino It: "a free sticky & canvas service that requires nothing but a Web browser" (http://en.linoit.com/) -Glogster: "21st Century multimedia tool for educators, teachers, and students." Use text, images, music, and video (http://edu.glogster.com/); *Brie Smith's (workshop trainer) Glogster-http://brietechie.edu.glogster.com/primarytic -Jalapenyo: "Create and share personalized video e-cards featuring YOUR videos" (http://jalapenyo.com/), -Talking Pets: "The site that's got all the pets talking!" (http://www.talkingpets.org/) -- use talking animals for teacher morning messages or have students make their own -Voki: Similar to Talking Pets and Blabberize; "a free service that allows you to create personalized speaking avatars and use them on your blog, profile, and in email messages" (http://www.voki.com/) -ReadWriteThink: "Lessons, interactives, calendar activities, and more, right at your fingertips." (http://www.readwritethink.org/) -Helpful tips from their site: Creating a successful coaching environment that fosters technology integration in the primary setting is not impossible. You don't have to have the latest and greatest gadgets or even the most techie people (promise). You really just need a few things... 1. You must have the vision. You have to believe it will work, or it won't. 2. You have to provide quality instruction (aka training). 3. Provide ongoing support and encouragement. 4. Most importantly, you have to have accountability. Assign tasks to be accomplished regularly. Example: https://sites.google.com/a/garlandisd.net/ptic-2011/accountability Establish lines and boundaries. What is my job? Who do you contact for what?
"No More Tech Lessons! Instead, True Technology Immersion!" http://producerstoolbox.weebly.com/ (pattern own Oppe web page after this) -Use Web 2.0 applications for student creations instead of focusing on teaching computer skills -See ProducersToolbox for links to all web tools. Also, see her blog for presentations http://producerstoolbox.weebly.com/20-blog.html Notable ones include: -Use Weebly to make your own website - easy, Web 2.0, and free! http://education.weebly.com/ -Zoo Burst: create interactive books -EduTecher: includes video demos of Web 2.0 applications for teaching -Vocaroo: record voice and get embed code easily -JamStudio.com: make music online easily and download (get free teacher account) -GoAnimate.com (similar to ToonDoo, Kerpoof, etc.) -Fodey.com: make newspaper clipping and save as JPEG -MyFakeWall (similar to Fakebook): http://www.myfakewall.com/ -Amap: http://www.amap.org/ (word cloud for arguments) -Boolify: "An educational Boolean web search tool" http://www.boolify.org/ -GleanComparisonSearch: http://www.gleancomparisonsearch.org/ TIPS: Set non-negotiables: e.g., discuss internet safety AND copyright first Show students a web app, say a few words about it, then let them explore & learn; Give bare minimum of directions, let them collaborate, think-pair-share Set blanket rules for each site/app: e.g., Don't go to the Wordle Public Gallery Be firm about violations and rule-breakers. Let students see the computer as a tool. For example, when they come upon a word that they don't know and someone gets up to look it up online, let it happen! Have a regular "Tech Day" to introduce one web tool. Great video: "Web 2.0 in the Classroom" www.youtube.com/watch?v=ue1FeMBfKec Great image - Web 2.0 Applications Mosaic: "Map of the World 2.0" http://media.appappeal.com/map/web-2.0-logo-mosaic.jpg from http://www.appappeal.com/web-2-0-application-world-mosaic/ (1001 Clickable Web 2.0 Logos) Use Cloud Browser (iPad broswer that can project VGA out) Install EduTecher on Android and iPads Use online-ConVert.com
DAY ONE:
Keynote: Tim Chase
http://www.edtech2020.com/
http://edtech2020.wikispaces.com/New+Normal%2C+The
"The New Normal"
Videos-best one: The Lost Generation (Clever video on kids today & the future)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWSYPDh7O5Q (with people)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42E2fAWM6rA (original)
"It's a Small World"
http://www.slideshare.net/cranfordp/small-world-8085342
Twitter, Skype, online projects, blogging for a global learning environment
Twitter: writing ("Short and Tweet"), communicating with authors/experts, keeping up to date with stuff
Skype: video conference with an expert or guest speaker (related to theme or unit lesson), other classroom for collaboration, team teaching, raising global awareness, virtual field trips (NASA, San Diego Zoo... see presentation for complete list)
Blogs:
http://coconnections.wonecks.net,
-writing practice, journals
-use ClustrMaps and Flag Counter (get geo-political information on each country with visitor) for data-rich tracking site visits
-Add blog to International Directory of EduBlogs
-http://www.projectsbyjen.com/ for ideas on tech integration in the classroom
"It's a Google World"
https://sites.google.com/site/txstate2010/its-a-google-world - look for links to presentations
-for sharing info, collaboration, etc.
-Docs, Google Squared, Wonder Wheel, Advanced, Images, Image Swirl (image-swirl.googlelabs.com), YouTube, Mobile, Moderator, SketchUp Pro (show http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/), goo.gl,
-YouTube Downloader, Aviary, Kathy Schrock's Google Bloom's Taxonomy,
"Content Area Video Blogs: A Platform to Make Content Comprehensible"
https://sites.google.com/site/camssuccess/
-CAVBs blogs and videos that are aligned to the curriculum and promote academic vernacular to reinforce content concepts
-Examples:
First grade-http://msunderhillsfirstgradecavb.blogspot.com/
Science-http://missstouts5thgradesciencevideos.blogspot.com/
Reading-http://msbrooks1stgradereadingcavb.blogspot.com/
Math (Kinder)-http://kindermathwilliams.blogspot.com/
Social Studies-http://msmaughansocstudies3rd.blogspot.com/
"Embracing Technology in Kindergarten"
-iPods: use as a listening center (get 5-way splitters); listening to podcasts, audiobooks, or music;
-iPad / iPod Touch (with apps): increase fluency and build reading skills; enhance and increase learning; provides tactile/kinesthetic multi-touch surface; apps for differentiated instruction; making and sharing ebooks (Story Buddy); Frog Dissection App
-Flip Video Camera: video stories; review/revisit field trips;
"Podcasting for Babies"
-Use Pod-O-matic to create podcasts: http://www.podomatic.com/login
-or PodBean http://www.podbean.com/
-Use Videora to convert video to other formats
DAY TWO:
"Positively Primary"
https://sites.google.com/a/garlandisd.net/ptic-2011/home
-Garland ISD has a Title I Tech Coaching program; all free, easy, and web-based applications; some schools only have two (2) computers in each classroom; do not override curriculum;
-Online training and resources: http://geo.garlandisd.net/ and http://gmoodle.garlandisd.net/
Resources:
-Neo K-12: "Educational videos, lessons, and games for K-12 school kids." (http://www.neok12.com/)
-Lino It: "a free sticky & canvas service that requires nothing but a Web browser" (http://en.linoit.com/)
-Glogster: "21st Century multimedia tool for educators, teachers, and students." Use text, images, music, and video (http://edu.glogster.com/);
*Brie Smith's (workshop trainer) Glogster-http://brietechie.edu.glogster.com/primarytic
-Jalapenyo: "Create and share personalized video e-cards featuring YOUR videos" (http://jalapenyo.com/),
-Talking Pets: "The site that's got all the pets talking!" (http://www.talkingpets.org/) -- use talking animals for teacher morning messages or have students make their own
-Voki: Similar to Talking Pets and Blabberize; "a free service that allows you to create personalized speaking avatars and use them on your blog, profile, and in email messages" (http://www.voki.com/)
-ReadWriteThink: "Lessons, interactives, calendar activities, and more, right at your fingertips." (http://www.readwritethink.org/)
-Helpful tips from their site:
Creating a successful coaching environment that fosters technology integration in the primary setting is not impossible. You don't have to have the latest and greatest gadgets or even the most techie people (promise).
You really just need a few things...
1. You must have the vision. You have to believe it will work, or it won't.
2. You have to provide quality instruction (aka training).
3. Provide ongoing support and encouragement.
4. Most importantly, you have to have accountability. Assign tasks to be accomplished regularly. Example: https://sites.google.com/a/garlandisd.net/ptic-2011/accountability
Establish lines and boundaries. What is my job? Who do you contact for what?
"No More Tech Lessons! Instead, True Technology Immersion!"
http://producerstoolbox.weebly.com/ (pattern own Oppe web page after this)
-Use Web 2.0 applications for student creations instead of focusing on teaching computer skills
-See ProducersToolbox for links to all web tools. Also, see her blog for presentations http://producerstoolbox.weebly.com/20-blog.html
Notable ones include:
-Use Weebly to make your own website - easy, Web 2.0, and free! http://education.weebly.com/
-Zoo Burst: create interactive books
-EduTecher: includes video demos of Web 2.0 applications for teaching
-Vocaroo: record voice and get embed code easily
-JamStudio.com: make music online easily and download (get free teacher account)
-GoAnimate.com (similar to ToonDoo, Kerpoof, etc.)
-Fodey.com: make newspaper clipping and save as JPEG
-MyFakeWall (similar to Fakebook): http://www.myfakewall.com/
-Amap: http://www.amap.org/ (word cloud for arguments)
-Boolify: "An educational Boolean web search tool" http://www.boolify.org/
-GleanComparisonSearch: http://www.gleancomparisonsearch.org/
TIPS:
Set non-negotiables: e.g., discuss internet safety AND copyright first
Show students a web app, say a few words about it, then let them explore & learn;
Give bare minimum of directions, let them collaborate, think-pair-share
Set blanket rules for each site/app: e.g., Don't go to the Wordle Public Gallery
Be firm about violations and rule-breakers.
Let students see the computer as a tool. For example, when they come upon a word that they don't know and someone gets up to look it up online, let it happen!
Have a regular "Tech Day" to introduce one web tool.
Great video: "Web 2.0 in the Classroom" www.youtube.com/watch?v=ue1FeMBfKec
Great image - Web 2.0 Applications Mosaic: "Map of the World 2.0" http://media.appappeal.com/map/web-2.0-logo-mosaic.jpg from http://www.appappeal.com/web-2-0-application-world-mosaic/ (1001 Clickable Web 2.0 Logos)
Use Cloud Browser (iPad broswer that can project VGA out)
Install EduTecher on Android and iPads
Use online-ConVert.com
"These TEKS are a'Changing" by Jennifer Bergland and Amy Mayer
http://berglandresources.wikispaces.com/Tots+and+Technology+2011
Presentation: https://docs.google.com/present/view?id=0AXMASIJ5s_dLZGQ0OWRmcWRfNWhuY3J3aGd0&hl=en_US
*Texas Technology Applications TEKS Prezi with tools and resources: "Happy Birthday, Technology Applications TEKS!" http://prezi.com/myqgmycf0isc/happy-birthday-texas-technology-applications-teks/
*TEKS Strands TEKS Simplified Tools and Project Examples: https://docs.google.com/a/tcea.org/document/pub?id=1lqR6py4kUAOA7XJ82S1BhCRdLhQWKkEbJWmUEd3DGZ0&ndplr=1
*Technology Apps TEKS Side by Side K-8: https://docs.google.com/a/tcea.org/document/pub?id=1ZSXUew24P2gt_dI_J9Fgs1d4spABH1AC4HSUGz-EJBI&ndplr=1
-New Tech Apps TEKS will not be implemented for 2011-2012, this year is for Staff Professional Development
-Technology Applications TEKS fall under six strands. See Prezi and Google Docs links above for more on this.
A few examples:
-bie.org: Project-Based learning
-Vimeo: upload videos AND password-protect them
-VoiceThread: post photo and have students comment and/or collaborate
-Google Docs
-Wikis
-CyberSmart for digital citizenship
"EduGames" by Tim Chase
http://resources.edtech2020.org/got-edugame
Editable Spreadsheet:
https://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AnuBQOU7ugJNdFlGVzM5Tl9oYUJLSEZqY3JBTFd2aEE#gid=0
Educational Games: (Arcade Diner is probably blocked)
Starfall, GameGoo, PBS Kids, Save the Whale, BBC KS1, Math Playground, Arcademics (best), Add Up, Math Attack, Plupon, Snake, CoolMath4Kids (must be directed), Math Frog, Sheppard Math, Multiplication.com, Ghostblasters, Speed Grid, Connect Sums, Sum Stacker, Banana Hunt (degrees in a circle), Timez Attack (freemium), Sheppard Software (lots of educational games), Spelling City, ABC-ya, Tangrams, Dance Mat Typing, FreeTypingGame (most pedagogaically sound), Sense-Lang, Typer Shark
"Google It - Kiddie Style!"
http://1stgradewithmisssnowden.blogspot.com/
-Google Earth: "Objects in the Sky"
-Google Lit Trips for books read or unit lessons
-More Google Earth lessons on GElessons.com
-SketchUp (use Oppe's Pro license) to build structures from theme unit or lesson
-Make a Google Custom Search Engine for safe searching: http://www.google.com/cse/
-Use Google Groups for PLC?
NOTES:
Request to add Google Earth on Oppe Windows image
When teachers sign up for Prezi, get EDU account!
Learn all about Thinkfinity! (attend webinar: http://www.thinkfinity.org/on-demandwebinars)
Learn how to use Google Voice for podcasting: http://nateriggs.com/2010/08/06/how-to-google-voice-podcasting-blog/
Comb through Google for Educators: http://www.google.com/educators/all_grades.html
For cute images: http://www.digiwebstudio.com/store/